Courtney “Tony” Farrell, PhD

Role

Executive Dean

College

Biography

Ashford University College of Education Executive Dean Dr. Tony Farrell holds graduate degrees from National University and the University of Oklahoma along with a PhD in Special Education from the University of Hawaii. His professional experiences cover the gamut of education, having been an elementary and high school special education teacher and a school administrator at the elementary and middle school levels. His favorite aspect of teaching is seeing students understand and apply what they are learning. “Often, we call it seeing the ‘light bulb’ go off with our students.” He especially enjoys Ashford’s students, and can relate to them since he worked full-time while going to school himself. “I love hearing their stories and helping them achieve their goals. As an educator, my goal is to have students understand the content of the class and eventually be able to apply what they learn in their chosen fields.” He advises students to create a schedule and stick to it, since organization is the key to being successful in the online environment. “Also, I would encourage all students to reach out to their instructors when they need support. That is what we are here for!” He and his wife currently live in Castle Rock, CO and are parents to a girl and three boys.

About Ashford

Nondiscrimination

Ashford University does not discriminate in its education programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, political activities and affiliations, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. Specifically, Title IX/SaVE requires the University not to discriminate on the basis of gender/sex in its education programs and activities. Gender/sex harassment, including gender/sex violence, is a form of prohibited gender/sex discrimination. Examples of covered acts are found in the University's policies on Sexual Misconduct. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the Ashford University Title IX Coordinator, Poppy Fitch, at [email protected], or 8620 Spectrum Center Blvd., San Diego, CA 92123, 866.974.5700 Ext. 20702 or to the Office for Civil Rights at Office for Civil Rights (OCR), United States Department of Education, Washington DC 20201, and/or a criminal complaint with local law enforcement.